TITLE

Offsetting is part of our carbon-cutting diet

AUTHOR(S)
Clark, Phil
PUB. DATE
August 2008
SOURCE
Building Design;8/15/2008, Issue 1832, p13
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Editorial
ABSTRACT
The author reflects on the moral and practical doubts behind carbon-offsetting. It is said that offsetting is just laziness when it comes to reducing the environmental footprint of business or individuals. However, the author points out that although carbon trading appears to be a temporary fix, it provides insight to individuals and organisations of the impact they are having on the environment.
ACCESSION #
34009770

Tags: EDITORIALS;  CARBON offsetting;  ECOLOGICAL impact;  ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility;  ENVIRONMENTAL ethics;  ENVIRONMENTALISM

 

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